Menu range
The menu spans burgers, sandwiches, grills, pasta, momos, juices and Indian snacks, giving groups plenty of different choices.
Limscafe Al Ghubaiba
Bur Dubai
Limscafe Al Ghubaiba is a casual fast-food stop in Bur Dubai with a broad menu covering quick sandwiches, burgers and grilled meals. Reviews particularly point to the bread omelette, burgers and fruit salad, while the atmosphere and delivery service also receive praise.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
155 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Burger quality
Several reviews specifically praise the burgers, including a veg burger and a fresh-tasting zinger burger.
Fresh delivery
One regular customer reports hot, well-packaged deliveries arriving on time with no wrong orders.
Bread omelette
The bread omelette is described as juicy, fluffy and tasty by a customer who orders it several times a week.
Casual setting
The café has comfortable seating and a lively setting suited to a quick meal or takeaway near busy local activity.
Custom orders
A long-term customer says dishes can be customised to suit individual requirements.
Fruit salad
The fruit salad receives a particularly strong mention from a frequent visitor.
What to Eat at Limscafe Al Ghubaiba How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Limscafe Al Ghubaiba, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Limscafe Al Ghubaiba, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Avocado salad Net +1
“Avocado salad was good like the picture and Karak chai nice. Friendly waiter.”
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“Avocado salad was good like the picture and Karak chai nice. Friendly waiter.”January 2024
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Bread omelette Net +1
“i could say Limscafe Al Ghubaiba Branch service is good, i used to have Bread omelette thrice a week from there. very juicy, fluffy and tasty sandwiches they make. Please go and try.”
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“i could say Limscafe Al Ghubaiba Branch service is good, i used to have Bread omelette thrice a week from there. very juicy, fluffy and tasty sandwiches they make. Please go and try.”August 2025
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Burger Net +1
“Their burger are too good . Must try”
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“Their burger are too good . Must try”April 2026
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Fruit salad Net +1
“The food is very good. The fruit salad is amazing. Very good value for money.”
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“The food is very good. The fruit salad is amazing. Very good value for money.”March 2025
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Grill chicken Net +1
“I will highly recommend their pasta(chicken) momos (both steam and fry) grill chicken (must try 👌🏼👍”
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“I will highly recommend their pasta(chicken) momos (both steam and fry) grill chicken (must try 👌🏼👍”August 2024
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Indian samosas Net +1
“The best part? You can indulge in delicious Indian samosas alongside a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, all at an affordable price. The samosas were crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside, and the coffee was rich and satisfying.”
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“The best part? You can indulge in delicious Indian samosas alongside a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, all at an affordable price. The samosas were crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside, and the coffee was rich and satisfying.”May 2025
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Mango falooda Net +1
“Try mango falooda and peri peri chicken charcoal you will love it. ❤️”
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“Try mango falooda and peri peri chicken charcoal you will love it. ❤️”August 2025
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Pasta(chicken) Net +1
“I will highly recommend their pasta(chicken) momos (both steam and fry) grill chicken (must try 👌🏼👍”
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“I will highly recommend their pasta(chicken) momos (both steam and fry) grill chicken (must try 👌🏼👍”August 2024
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Peri peri chicken charcoal Net +1
“Try mango falooda and peri peri chicken charcoal you will love it. ❤️”
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“Try mango falooda and peri peri chicken charcoal you will love it. ❤️”August 2025
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Pistachio avocado Net +1
“Their pistachio avocado is really lovely! Charcoals and burgers too. Very fresh and tasty”
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“Their pistachio avocado is really lovely! Charcoals and burgers too. Very fresh and tasty”June 2024
Honorable mentions (3)
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Pistachios avocado with honey Net +1
“Their Pistachios Avocado with honey is must try item😋😋😋😋😋”
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“Their Pistachios Avocado with honey is must try item😋😋😋😋😋”June 2024
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Veg burger Net +1
“Usually i go for mon veg, but here I randomly tried the veg burger which was really good. Loved it !”
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Review excerpts
“Usually i go for mon veg, but here I randomly tried the veg burger which was really good. Loved it !”June 2026
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Zinger burger Net 0
Mixed feedback
“it's nice and great taste and freshness of zinger burger best regards Chef Naveed Ahmed”
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“it's nice and great taste and freshness of zinger burger best regards Chef Naveed Ahmed”October 2025
Drinks 3
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Coffee Net +2
“Whether you're there for a quick coffee or a full meal, the quality of both food and service is consistently excellent.”
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Review excerpts
“Whether you're there for a quick coffee or a full meal, the quality of both food and service is consistently excellent.”June 2024
“The best part? You can indulge in delicious Indian samosas alongside a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, all at an affordable price. The samosas were crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside, and the coffee was rich and satisfying.”May 2025
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Karak chai Net +1
“Avocado salad was good like the picture and Karak chai nice. Friendly waiter.”
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Review excerpts
“Avocado salad was good like the picture and Karak chai nice. Friendly waiter.”January 2024
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Passion fruit mojito Net +1
“Yesterday I tried their new pasta menu it’s so delicious and their passion fruit mojito also so refreshing 😋”
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Review excerpts
“Yesterday I tried their new pasta menu it’s so delicious and their passion fruit mojito also so refreshing 😋”July 2024
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Angus beef burger Net −1
“The Angus beef burger was a frozen non Angus beef patty warmed up and 100% grey fat rubber with less meat than a fast food patty such as McDonald’s. I know burger needs fat to hold it together and I’m happy with that. Yet the manager and chef claimed it was freshly made to my order with Angus mince.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Angus beef burger was a frozen non Angus beef patty warmed up and 100% grey fat rubber with less meat than a fast food patty such as McDonald’s. I know burger needs fat to hold it together and I’m happy with that. Yet the manager and chef claimed it was freshly made to my order with Angus mince.”January 2024
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Chicken charcoal Net −1
“Ordered chicken charcoal but it was not good”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered chicken charcoal but it was not good”June 2026
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Full grilled shawai Net −1
“Me and my friend visited here and had a full grilled shawai, honestly, this was was the worst shawai we had in dubai,I don’t know about other food items.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Me and my friend visited here and had a full grilled shawai, honestly, this was was the worst shawai we had in dubai,I don’t know about other food items.”July 2026
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Peri peri chicken Net −1
“Peri peri chicken was with more chilly flex more than chicken .very bad experience we are ordering everytime this time it’s really bad ..”
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Critical review excerpts
“Peri peri chicken was with more chilly flex more than chicken .very bad experience we are ordering everytime this time it’s really bad ..”June 2026
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Shawarma Net −3
“The Shawarma has no taste at all, meat seems uncooked and pickles looks old. Very disappointed and the price is high it's 11 compared to 6.00 shawarma in Satwa with the best taste. It's not worth to try. Please improve. Food is number one necessity”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Shawarma has no taste at all, meat seems uncooked and pickles looks old. Very disappointed and the price is high it's 11 compared to 6.00 shawarma in Satwa with the best taste. It's not worth to try. Please improve. Food is number one necessity”June 2026
“Its better to buy shawarma from all the cafes around this”February 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try burgers. Burgers are among the safer first choices: reviews specifically praise both the veg burger and zinger burger.
Try omelette. For a quick sandwich, consider the bread omelette, described as juicy, fluffy and tasty by a regular customer.
Check orders. Confirm the items before leaving or eating in, since one customer received a non-veg burger after ordering vegetarian.
Allow time. If ordering several fried-rice portions, allow extra time: one order was completed only after about 30 minutes.
Choose carefully. Shawarma and charcoal dishes have mixed feedback, so consider the better-reviewed burgers or sandwiches for a first visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Ghubaiba Rd
Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
Grilled items and shawarma receive sharply mixed feedback, including complaints about dry meat, uncooked texture and poor charcoal chicken.
Hygiene concern
One customer reported a fly in their tea and described the hygiene standards as very poor.
Slow orders
A fried-rice order arrived in stages, taking about 30 minutes to complete.
Order errors
A customer ordering a veg burger says a non-veg burger was served instead.
Peri-peri balance
One repeat customer found the peri-peri chicken overwhelmed by chilli flakes rather than chicken.
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The Bottom Line
Limscafe Al Ghubaiba is a casual fast-food café in Bur Dubai for a quick meal, takeaway or an informal sit-down. The menu is broad rather than specialised: customers mention burgers, sandwiches, grilled dishes, pasta, momos, juices and Indian snacks. That variety is useful when a group wants different kinds of food without making several stops.
The clearest bright spots are the burgers and breakfast-style sandwiches. A veg burger was called really good, a zinger burger was praised for freshness, and one regular orders the bread omelette several times a week, describing it as juicy and fluffy. Other named favourites include fruit salad, pistachio avocado with honey, chicken pasta, momos and mango falooda.
Delivery also gets a strong report for arriving hot, on time and correctly packaged, and one reviewer says customisation is possible. The experience is not completely consistent. Some customers enjoyed generous portions, comfortable seating and attentive service, while others reported a 30-minute wait for a fried-rice order, a wrong vegetarian order and rude service.
Food feedback is especially divided on shawarma, charcoal chicken and peri-peri chicken. There is also a serious hygiene complaint about a fly in tea, so check your order and condition of drinks before settling in. Prices are described as reasonable by some, but one shawarma review considered the price high.